Chicago Underground Comedy: A rotating lineup of five or more comics from Second City, I.O. and national clubs. Doors open at 8:45 p.m.: through Open End; 9:30 p.m. Tue.; $5; Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave.; 773-281-4444; 312-719-5476.

Cupid Has a Heart On: A Musical Guide to Relationships: An original musical sketch comedy show satirizes falling in love.: through Open End; 10:30 p.m. Sat.; $20; iO, 3541 N. Clark St.; 773-880-0199.

Death Toll: A Drinking Game Performance: An improv and sketch comedy-horror show in which the audience takes a drink each time an onstage character dies. BYOB.: through Oct. 31; 11 p.m. Fri. - Sat., Fri.; $10; The Cornservatory, 4210 N. Lincoln Ave.; 312-409-6435.

The Edge Comedy Club: Performances by local and national comics with a rotating roster of hosts. The first Friday of the month features the "Ha Ha Hotties" all-female lineup. The first Saturday of the month features the "Handsome Bastards of Comedy" all-male lineup.: through Open End; 9 p.m. Fri. - Sat., Fri.; $15; $12 for students; Chicago Center for the Performing Arts, 777 N. Green St.; 312-733-6000.

Entertaining Julia: Local comics host a music and comedy variety show featuring a rotating roster of established and emerging comedians, sketch troupes and bands. The show's aim is to amuse Julia, the Town Hall Pub bartender.: through Open End; 9 p.m. Sun.; Free; Town Hall Pub, 3340 N. Halsted Ave.; 773-472-4405.

Extra! Extra! Tweet All About It!: A new sketch comedy show explores the truths behind the avalanche of suspect "information" available through technology and the effects of social media on relationships.: through Nov. 19; 10:30 p.m. Fri.; $12; $10 for students; Donny's Skybox Theatre, 1608 N. Wells St. Piper's Alley; 312-337-3992.

The Free for All: Features improv sets by a rotating roster of three local teams, including Koleno, The Panty Filers, Hair Club for Men and others. BYOB.: through Open End; 7:30 p.m. Sun.; Free; The Playground Theater, 3209 N. Halsted St.; 773-871-3793.

The Free Improv Show ($5): Features original comedic short videos and faux commercials along with a long-form improv set inspired by audience prompts.: through Open End; 10 p.m. Tue.; $5; The Playground Theater, 3209 N. Halsted St.; 773-871-3793.

The Jump: Audience suggestions fuel three sets performed by a rotating roster of member and guest teams. BYOB.: through Open End; 8 p.m. Fri. - Sat., Fri.; $10; $5 for students; The Playground Theater, 3209 N. Halsted St.; 773-871-3793.

The Kates: Features performances by a rotating roster of local female comics.: through Dec. 10; 7 p.m. Sat.; $10 suggested donation; The Book Cellar, 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave.; 773-293-2665.

The Katydids and Maria: A double bill of all-female improv features The Katydids--comprised of members whose real names are a variation of Katherine--and the all-Latina troupe Maria.: through Dec. 2; 10:30 p.m. Thu.; $5; iO, 3541 N. Clark St.; 773-880-0199.

Kinky Comedy Tuesdays: Features R-rated sets by local comedians. The Kinky Llama online shop offers sex toy giveaways the first Tuesday of the month. Drink specials include $4 Lagunitas beers and $5 bombs.: through Open End; 9 p.m. Tue.; No cover; Old Town Pub, 1339 N. Wells St.; 312-266-6789.

The Lincoln Lodge: A weekly comedy show features a rotating cast of comedians, hosts, musicians and variety acts, as well as video segments and an audience contest.: through Open End; 9 p.m. Fri., Thu. - Fri.; $10 and a one-drink minimum (18+); presented by Tight Five Productions ; Lincoln Restaurant, 4008 N. Lincoln Ave.; 773-251-1539.

Middle Age Comeback and 3033: This double bill of longform improv features two all-male teams. Each has more than a decade of experience together.: through Open End; 10:30 p.m. Sun.; $5; iO, 3541 N. Clark St.; 773-880-0199.

The Mixer: A rotating cast of ensemble members perform and lead a workshop exercise. Audience members can sign up to perform with the cast that night. BYOB.: through Open End; 10 p.m. Thu.; $5; The Playground Theater, 3209 N. Halsted St.; 773-871-3793.

A Night of Comedy: See sets by Dov Davidoff (as seen on Comedy Central, E-TV's "Chelsea Lately" and more), Bryan Callen (best known as an original cast member of "MADtv," as Eddie Palermo in "The Hangover" and more) and "Chappelle's Show" co-creator Neal Brennan.: through Thu.; 7 p.m. Thu.; $15; two-for-one for students; Congress Theatre, 2135 N. Milwaukee Ave.; 773-276-1235.

pHamily the Musical: Improv artists create a family based on audience suggestion then develop and perform a musical that incorporates the new characters. BYOB.: through Open End; 8 p.m. Sat.; $10; Studio BE, 3110 N. Sheffield Ave.; 773-732-5450.

The Pre-Party: Audience suggestions for a late-night event inspire the cast to create an improv show about the hours leading up to that event--group planning, preparations, gossip, hidden agendas and more. BYOB.: through Open End; 8 p.m. Wed.; $10; $5 for students; The Playground Theater, 3209 N. Halsted St.; 773-871-3793.

The Reckoning: A rotating roster of house team members perform experimental longform improv.: through Open End; 10:30 p.m. Tue.; $5; iO, 3541 N. Clark St.; 773-880-0199.

The Team: In its new sketch revue, "If You Can't Have the Job You Love, Love the Job You're With," comedy troupe The Team explores characters who perform some of Chicago's most terrible jobs with a good attitude.: through Fri.; 7:30 p.m. Fri.; $13; $10 for students; Donny's Skybox Theatre, 1608 N. Wells St. Piper's Alley; 312-337-3992.

The Tweet Life: Improv actors create scenes based on an audience member's Twitter posts. Want to be considered as a given week's muse? Sign up at twitter.com/the_playground and send a message saying "I want in on #THETWEETLIFE." Subjects win two tickets to that week's show.: through Open End; 8 p.m. Fri., Fri.; 10 p.m. Wed.; $5-$10; The Playground Theater, 3209 N. Halsted St.; 773-871-3793.

Twisty: The Second City Training Center House Ensemble: The house ensemble perfoms an evolving show that incorporates improv, sketch comedy, music and puppets. Also features weekly guest improvisers, magicians and occasional celebrity guests.: through Open End; 10:30 p.m. Sat.; $12; $10 for students; Donny's Skybox Theatre, 1608 N. Wells St. Piper's Alley; 312-337-3992.

Two Black Dudes and an Open Mic: Local comics Will Miles and Clark Jones host aspiring performers. Want to get onstage? Sign-up begins at 8 p.m.: through Open End; 9 p.m. Tue.; Free; Town Hall Pub, 3340 N. Halsted Ave.; 773-472-4405.